Afkar Ali Ahmed

Eritrea woos UAE investors

DUBAI — Eritrean President Issaias Afewerki on Tuesday lauded the UAE for its continuous support to his country and its contribution to the maintenance of stability in the Horn of Africa (Northeast Africa) region.

Ajman Municipality launches GIS centre

AJMAN — The Ajman Municipality has launched the Geographic Information Services (GIS) Centre to provide highly accurate data and maps of Ajman to various government departments in the emirate.

Ajman to fine landlords for disconnecting power

AJMAN — Several landlords in Ajman will have to pay fines which can go up to Dh20,000 for disconnecting power supply to premises rented out to their tenants, Osman Abu Al Shawarib, Executive Director of the newly formed Rent Dispute Committee, said yesterday.

Police intensify vigil after mystery car fires

SHARJAH — Following a spate of mysterious incidents over the past two days, including torching of three parked cars belonging to different owners, the Sharjah Police yesterday intensified patrolling in various parts of the emirate.

Ajman infrastructure projects are on track

AJMAN — The infrastructure development projects being carried out by the Ajman government to attract investment and businesses to the emirate are nearing completion, according to Shaikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Ajman Municipality and Planning Department.

Indian found with slit stomach

SHARJAH — A 29-year-old Indian worker, S Kumar, was yesterday found lying in a pool of blood with his stomach slit open apparently by a knife on the premises of Al Bazz Furniture Factory in the Industrial Area 17.

New Sharjah road opens

SHARJAH — The Second Phase of the King Abdulaziz Road Project was inaugurated yesterday by the Sharjah Department of Public Works.

Iraqi ‘beaten’ to death by wife and daughters

SHARJAH — An Iraqi woman, with the help of her two daughters, allegedly beat her husband to death in Sharjah as they suspected the man of having illicit relations with another woman, according to a police source.

Dilapidated houses in Ajman to be demolished

AJMAN — The Department of Ajman Municipality and Planning (Damp) will demolish in June around 70 dilapidated houses in the Al Nakheel district as part of its re-planning projects being carried in various parts of the emirate.